South Africa's inclusion in the tournament is subject to the outcome of a case in the Court of Arbitration of Sport, which will hear an appeal by the Hellenic Hockey Federation in relation to its participation in the Games, in Lausanne on May 19, 2004.

The Pools:

Men's tournament:

Pool AEgyptGermanyGreat BritainKoreaPakistanSpain

Pool BArgentinaAustraliaIndiaNetherlandsNew ZealandSouth Africa **

** Subject to the outcome of the CAS Arbitration

Women's tournament

Pool AArgentinaChinaJapanNew ZealandSpain

Pool BAustraliaGermanyKoreaNetherlandsSouth Africa

The pools have been composed in compliance with the FIH Tournament Regulations, which are available on www.WorldHockey.org.

As soon as the match schedule for the women's competition is confirmed, there will be a joint press statement issued by ATHOC and FIH. However, the match schedule for the men's competition will not be finalised until the decision of CAS is known.